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Chevy

Quick answerThe given name 'Chevy' is a diminutive of the French surname 'Chevrolet,' meaning "little goat" or "goat herder," derived from Old French *chevre* (goat) plus the diminutive suffix *-et*.

French · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,547
TrendStable
Peak year2014
Syllables2
OriginFrench
LanguageFrench
CultureAmerican
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 2
Global rank#1,547

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Chevy

The given name 'Chevy' is a diminutive of the French surname 'Chevrolet,' meaning "little goat" or "goat herder," derived from Old French *chevre* (goat) plus the diminutive suffix *-et*.

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Etymology

The given name 'Chevy' is a diminutive of the French surname 'Chevrolet,' meaning "little goat" or "goat herder," derived from Old French *chevre* (goat) plus the diminutive suffix *-et*. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably as a given name in the United States, with no specific religious association; its historical context is largely tied to the Chevrolet automobile brand, which popularized the name as a first name in the mid-20th century.

Chevy currently ranks #1,547 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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